Robert Vlaho

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 182 - The Paradox of Selflessness

Deciding that those two could use a bit more privacy, Freddy asked the adjudicator for another room where could browse the shop in peace. 

To his credit, the man didn’t even ask why Freddy’s current room wouldn’t do and just gave him the keys to an empty guest room.

Walking...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 181 - The Proposal

Freddy paused with his hand on the door handle. “Miss Umbra,” he greeted as politely as he could. “I would have preferred you knocked.”

She smirked. “If you wanted me to knock, you should have locked the door.”

“I did lock the door,” he said, pointing to the lock she b...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 180 - Revolutionary Invention

On the one hand, Freddy was glad that it wasn’t Emily. On the other, he was a bit frustrated that he couldn’t get it out of the way. 

Freddy looked up at the tall man with emerald eyes and purple hair. The man’s living plant clothes emitted a rather pleasant herbal scent from up ...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 179 - Life Experience

Freddy was surprised to find all three of them awake. 

Sophia was the one who had knocked to get his attention, for which Freddy wanted to chide her, but opted not to. 

To say that Lucas was awake was a bit generous. His eyes were open, yes, but even with Janice hugging him ...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 178 - Sedition

Freddy simply couldn’t process what he was seeing. The sheer pain and confusion at the sight of the mutilated, stripped young man warred somewhere in his mind, but it was for naut. His capacity for emotional distress had been simply overwhelmed. 

Lucas released a faint groan, the onl...

[1% LIFESTEAL EDIT] Chapter 177 - Basilisk

[Author's Note]
I'd prefer to avoid doing this in the future if possible. But for this chapter, I felt a real need to redeem myself.
Don't worry; this doesn't change anything about the overall outcome, so if you don't feel like it, you don't have to reread the chapter. But I think I've co...

It was a bit off, methinks

Aight, so let's talk about Chapter 177 - Basilisk.

Been a while since I've had such a controversial response to a chapter I wrote, and upon reading through it, yeah.

It does feel a little off.

I definitely could have done that better.

As with every other chapter I write...

[OUTDATED] Chapter 177 - Basilisk

WARNING!

THIS CHAPTER WAS REWORKED! SKIP TO THE NEXT ONE FOR THE EDIT!

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As Freddy activated his spirit ability, he immediately sprinted out into the hallway. Travis easily kept up with him, given that he was severely slowed down, but it didn’t take long for the rat...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 176 - The Focal Point of Fate

[Author's Note]

I finally got a routine going, folks! I gotta say, babies are a lot of work. But I'm happy and fulfilled, and, after probably the longest week of my life, I can comfortably say that I can get back to work without much of an issue.

I'm fairly certain I can manage my ol...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 175 - Political Affiliations

Freddy put on his practiced smile and pulled the door open. 

It took him a long moment to realize who was standing there. As he did, his pleasant smile instantly morphed into a bemused scowl. “Lucas!?”

Freddy quickly looked around the hallway to ensure that none of his expect...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 174 - Strategy and Politics

As the introductions continued, Freddy couldn’t shake the feeling that something was strange. A game was being played, he could sense it, but for the life of him, he couldn’t tell what it was. 

Until a stray thought suddenly struck. 

These people, other than Matt perhaps...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 173 - Elites

It was like the whole world came to a stop. Freddy recognized the man. Despite all the stuff the century of solitude made him forget, he hadn’t forgotten the features of this man. And now, he was here. Matt Canstone stood there, keeping his gaze met with Freddy’s. 

Panic nearly ove...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 172 - Currying Favor

Freddy walked into Travis’s office. “Hey, what the hell is—” But before he could say anything else, Travis leaped at him and embraced him in a bear hug.

“My man!” Travis said with emotion seeping out of his voice. “Sorry I treated you so poorly. I will never be mean to you aga...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 171 - The Muscle and the Wallet

[AUTHOR'S NOTE]

Fellas, I'm happy to announce that after many stressful check ups, it turns out that the complications our doctor was suspecting weren't actually there! It was a misdiagnosis. The baby is perfectly healthy and so is my wife. The birth won't have to be induced, which is a mas...

Pregnancy Complications

Bit of an update for y'all.

I will apologize ahead of time for my recent absence. I'll be a bit slower these days since my wife's pregnancy isn't exactly going perfectly. Nothing too scary. But there's been a lot of hospital visits, tests, shopping for preparation, etc..., as there will lik...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 170 - Gratitude

[Author's Note]

Hello everyone! Apologies for the missing chapter last week. I'll catch up this week. Additionally, the finale will be released on RoyalRoad today, so I will be doing quite a bit of catching up before book 4 starts being released there.

This is something I haven't ...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 169 - Uncomfortable Questions

Based on what his nerves were telling him, Freddy was floating in some sort of gelatinous substance. The flow of time had flipped, and now, the healing felt like it was coming at half the speed, but it was still coming in large amounts.

Yet, his body wasn’t healing for some reason. His n...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 168 - Extreme Measures

Freddy sat before Travis with Sophia standing beside him. Freddy had just finished conveying the adjudicator’s words to the man.

For his part, Travis appeared rather unshaken by the news. “I see.”

“You seem to be taking it pretty well,” Freddy said. “I’m not sure you un...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 167 - Localized Apocalypse

Freddy simply sat there for a moment, frozen in disbelief. “Huh?”

The adjudicator sighed. “I would love to be able to tell you that it will be taken care of, but, truth be told, I have little confidence that the situation won’t spiral out of control.”

“Hold up. Slow down.�...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 166 - Meeting

Freddy stopped swimming and turned around. Behind him, he could see the island Sophia was waiting at in its entirety. It looked pretty small from there. “This should be far enough,” he said.

Then, he finally stopped pouring essence into the water to keep himself afloat.

He immedi...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 165 - Life on the Back Foot

Sophia stared at Freddy, who was still frantically looking around, eyes scouring the sky.

The night was cloudy, with small splits revealing the sky above, a stark moonlight piercing through in vivid rays. In contrast, the city was relatively dark. It was a city that was often rather bright...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 164 - Shifting

I’ve peered into her mind. She has the potential to inherit my will.

Silver Heart’s final words echoed through Freddy’s mind as he stared at the death-affinity shard in his hand. It was a shade of black that was slightly tinted green. The shard itself was but an unassuming cr...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 163 - Dying Wish

Affinities were not made equal. 

Whether some could be called more powerful than others was always up for debate, but it was clear that they all had their strengths and weaknesses. 

And water was called the affinity of martial artists for a reason—and that reason could alm...

This release nearly ended my life

First, I'd like to start this by saying LET'S FUCKING GO!

This release did amazing. Stellar, even. As far as book 1 releases are concerned, this is one of the best this entire sphere has ever seen! To call it successful would be a minor understatement! This is a real bestseller!

Tha...

1% LIFESTEAL IS OUT ON AMAZON!

Hello there, everyone!

Finally, the book 1 of 1% Lifesteal is out on the big stage!

It's been a long, stressful ass time. But it's here. I'd say I'm gonna be distracted, but I legit feel sick. I'm probably gonna spend most of today in bed refreshing the rankings and shit. 💀
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[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 162 - Vacation

Near the top of a snowy mountain climbed a man, his hair and beard cut short and tidy.

He was dressed more for a beach than the bone-piercingly cold peak, but he showed no signs of discomfort. Clad in his short-sleeve orange shirt—unbuttoned down the middle to reveal his perfectly chisele...

UPDATE (chapter coming soon)

Hello everyone!

Before I continue with the update, I'd just like to apologize for the extended break. But not to worry, the chapter is coming very soon, tomorrow most likely. This is not one of those kinds of updates, so y'all can put your pitchforks down :D

I'm just here...

[BOOK 3 FINALE] Chapter 161 - The Secret to Power

Freddy stood, wearing what could generously be

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 160 - Hobo

Sanguine Beheader. 

During the many matches Freddy had against the shadow thing in his dreams, he had come to realize that Sanguine Beheader was a very “sometimes” weapon.

Freddy had built an arsenal of flexible choices, so he was capable of adapting to a wide range of challe...

[1% LIFESTEAL] Chapter 159 - Across the Board

Freddy eyed the collection of unmoving spirits. The number of groups coincided with the exact number of abilities he had ready for an upgrade. What he didn’t immediately understand was why there were several spirits in some groups, but he had a pretty good guess.

Insanity didn’t give hi...